Inter Milan has finally ended a 16-year wait for a league and cup double, cementing their dominance in Italian soccer with a commanding 2-0 victory over Lazio in the Italian Cup final on Wednesday. This triumph adds the Coppa Italia to the Serie A title they secured with three rounds to spare, marking a historic achievement not seen since José Mourinho's treble-winning squad of 2010—which included the Champions League trophy.
The match at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome saw Inter capitalize on Lazio's costly errors. The breakthrough came in the 14th minute when Federico Dimarco's corner from the right was inadvertently headed into his own net by Lazio defender Adam Marusic. It was a moment of misfortune that set the tone for Lazio's evening.
The second goal was a gift of a different kind. Just before the hour mark, Lazio's Nuno Tavares was dispossessed by Inter's Denzel Dumfries just outside the penalty area. Dumfries drove inside and unselfishly squared the ball to captain Lautaro Martínez, who tapped it into an empty net from three yards out—one of the simplest goals of his illustrious career.
This victory was particularly sweet for Inter, having already beaten Lazio 3-0 in Serie A just four days earlier in the same stadium—a dress rehearsal that foreshadowed the cup final's outcome. For fans of the Nerazzurri, this double is a long-awaited return to glory, and for those looking to celebrate in style, Inter's iconic black and blue stripes are the perfect way to show support for a team that has rewritten the history books.
